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- Page 1 User's Guide Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux Compute with confidence www.acronis.com...
- Page 2 Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux. All rights reserved. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
INDOW .................. 35 CHEDULING DATABASE START STOP FOR AUTOMATIC BACKUP ..............35 UTOMATIC DATABASE START STOP INSIDE TILS FREEZE HOOK SCRIPT CHAPTER 8. TRANSFERRING THE SYSTEM TO A NEW DISK............37 ............................37 ENERAL INFORMATION Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... - Page 5 ADDING A NEW HARD DISK ..................46 ............................46 ELECTING A HARD DISK ............................46 REATING A NEW PARTITION ..............................47 ISK ADDING SCRIPT CHAPTER 10. OTHER OPERATIONS ....................48 10.1 ..............................48 HECKING IMAGES ................................49 ECHNICAL SUPPORT Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005...
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Page 6: Chapter 1. Introduction
If you need to upgrade the server hard disk drive, Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux simplifies the task to a few mouse clicks, creating an exact copy of your old disk to a new one and adjusting partition size to fit a new hard disk. -
Page 7: What Is A Disk Image
To reсover your system after a failure, simply restore your disk data from a previously created image. By default, Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux image files have “.tib” extension and can contain images of several partitions or disks. -
Page 8: Software Usage Terms And Conditions
But the cost in time and disk space (or the removable media usage) will be as little as one tenth as much. Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux stores only those hard disk sectors that contain data (for supported file systems). This reduces image size and speeds up image creation and restoration from an image. -
Page 9: Chapter 2. Installation And Operation
When you’re finished installation, please issue the following command in console: trueimagecmd --serial-key:[your serial number] --list This will activate your serial number. If you first run Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux under the X Window System interface, type in the serial number to the appearing form. -
Page 10: Removing The Program
• To work in the console mode, use trueimagecmd and trueimagemnt tools, described in Chapter 6. See also man trueimagecmd or man trueimagemnt. Removing the program To remove Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux, issue the following command: # /usr/lib/Acronis/trueimage-setup --uninstall Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 11: Chapter 3. General Program Information
General program information Main program interface under X Window System Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux features a user-friendly interface under X Window System. The main program window features a menu line, toolbar and the main screen divided into two sections. -
Page 12: Status Bar
• Status bar — enables and disables the status bar • Refresh — refreshes the main program window • Help submenu is used to invoke built-in help, as well as information about Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux Status bar A status bar in the lower part of the main window briefly describes the selected operation. -
Page 13: Working From A Rescue Cd
In some situations (e.g. when restoring a system partition, or disk cloning or addition), you might have to work with Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux without loading the OS. In those cases, you can use the Acronis rescue CD. It is highly recommended that you create it from an ISO-image, located in /var/lib/Acronis/TrueImage/rescue.iso. -
Page 14: Chapter 4. Creating Images Under X Window System
Creating images under X Window System Chapter 4. Creating images under X Window System This chapter describes creating disk or partition images using Acronis True Image Server 8.0 Cron for Linux GUI under X Window System. See Chapter 6 for using console or service. - Page 15 Though Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux can store images on both local and network drives, the latter way is preferable, as it provides higher image safety and therefore restoration possibility after a software or hardware failure.
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Page 16: Selecting Image Mode
In addition to NFS, Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux supports the SMBFS network file system. Please check, that the network backup node is accessible for Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux Rescue CD Network Browser, otherwise you cannot restore images stored on this node. -
Page 17: Selecting Image Size
Otherwise the program will warn you about space limitations and await your decision. You can free some space on a partition and continue image creation, or stop Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux, free enough space and begin the image creation again. -
Page 18: Selecting Compression Level
Maximum compression for removable media to reduce the number of blank disks required. Protecting images with passwords You can protect images you create with a password by entering the password into the respective field and confirming it in the Image Archive Protection window. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 19: Comments About Images
Creating images under X Window System Protecting images with passwords When you try to restore a password-protected disk (partition) image, Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux will ask you for a password and won’t continue with restoration until the password is verified by the software. -
Page 20: Image Creation Script
Disk image creation script In Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux, all disk image creation operations are pending until you tell the software to execute the commands. After you click Proceed, the program will start creating an image, indicating progress in the special window. -
Page 21: Chapter 5. Restoring Disks (Partitions) From Images Under X Window System
8.0 for Linux GUI under X Window System. See Chapter 6 for using console. Note that a system partition can be restored only when Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux is started from a bootable CD (see also 3.2 and 5.9). -
Page 22: Selecting A Partition To Restore
If you don’t have a special reason to restore an image to another partition, restore it only to the partition that was used to create the image. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 23: Selecting Partition Type
To illustrate why you might need to do this, let’s imagine that both the operating system and data were stored on the same primary partition on a damaged disk. You are forced to restore the partition from a backup to another hard disk with its own partitions and OS. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 24: Selecting A File System
Finally, if you want to load an operating system from it, select Active as well. Selecting Active for a partition without an installed an operating system might prevent your server from booting. Selecting a file system Though seldom required, you can change the partition file system during its restoration. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 25: Selecting Restored Partition Size
Restoring disks (partitions) from images under X Window System Selecting a file system Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux can make the following file system conversions: FAT 16 ↔ FAT 32, Ext2 ↔ Ext3. Selecting restored partition size In some cases, you might need to change the partition configuration and size during the restoration. -
Page 26: Restoring Several Partitions At Once
If you want to restore only one disk (partition) or have already selected all the partitions you need, do set this switch and click Next. Restoration script In the next window, you will see a disk(s) or partition(s) image restoration script containing a list of briefly described operations to be performed. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 27: Restoring A Disk (Partition) From A Rescue Cd
Restoring a disk (partition) from a rescue CD To restore a disk (partition) from a rescue CD of Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux, you initially have to create such a disk using the rescue.iso image located in the /var/lib/Acronis/TrueImage/ folder after installation. - Page 28 If /boot is a separate partition, mount it with #mount /dev/hdXZ /boot (/dev/hdXZ is the device, corresponding to boot partition) Issue a command according to your loader type: LILO: #/sbin/lilo GRUB: #/sbin/grub-install /device_name (/device_name is hd: hda, hdal, hda2, sdal, sda2 etc) Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005...
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Page 29: Chapter 6. Console Mode
Chapter 6. Console mode Console is a natural part of Linux OS. Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux supports it through the trueimagecmd command line tool. It provides a way to initiate image creation and restoration operations (with some limitations). Trueimagecmd also enables you to cron’... - Page 30 /mike/md1.tib archive. /mike/md1.tib located dhcp6- 223.acronis.com node in /sdb3/nfs_root directory exported by NFS. To get Samba network access, specify the image file name as follows: smb://hostname/share name/remote filename Hostname may be specified with username and password as: username:password@hostname For example: trueimagecmd --list --filename:smb://dhcp6- 223.acronis.com/sdb3/mike/md1.tib...
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Page 31: Trueimagecmd Usage Examples
Protects an image with a password, while created, and specifies the image password, while restored. --serial-key:serial key Specifies the Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux serial key. Note that you must enter any command, --list, for example, along with the --serial-key (see example in 2.2). 6.1.2 Trueimagecmd usage examples •... -
Page 32: Restoring Files With Trueimagemnt
Acronis True Image archives as if they were kernel space block devices. The program implements the user level part of the Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux user mode block device service. The large part of functionality is handled by the snumbd kernel module. - Page 33 A test command. Mounts a file, specified in -f|--filename option, containing valid Linux filesystem, as if it is Acronis True Image archive. The command may be used, for example, to estimate an image compression level, by comparing the time, necessary for copying a file from the image, with the time for copying the mounted (non-compressed) file.
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Page 34: Trueimagemnt Usage Examples
Hostname may be specified with username and password as: username:password@hostname For example: trueimagemnt -m /mnt/md1 -f smb://dhcp6- 223.acronis.com/sdb3/mike/md1.tib -i 2 mounts /mike/md1.tib archive, located on dhcp6-223.acronis.com node in /sdb3 directory exported by Samba. -i|--index partition index Index of the partition. -p|--password password Specifies the password to explore password protected images. -
Page 35: Chapter 7. Database Support
While backup by GUI in X Window it is recommended that the database be suspended just before pressing the Proceed button on the last page of the Acronis True Image 8.0 Server for Linux Create Image Wizard. Once the imaging process starts, you can resume server operations. - Page 36 # because backup and database start may run concurrently eval "${MSQLCMD} start $FD > /dev/nill 2>&1 &" # Don't write anything to logs because we don't # know real "msql start" exit status exit 0 Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005...
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Page 37: Chapter 8. Transferring The System To A New Disk
Everything else, including the installed operating systems, data and disk labels, will remain the same. Note that you can not clone, add or replace mounted disks, so you will have to run Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux from a rescue CD in such cases. -
Page 38: Security
8.3.2 Selecting the source disk If the program finds several partitioned disks, it will ask you what is the source (i.e. the older data disk). Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 39: Selecting The Destination Disk
After you select the source disk, you have to select the destination to clone to. The previously selected source becomes grayed-out and disabled for selection. If either disk is unpartitioned, the program will automatically recognize it as destination and bypass this step. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 40: Partitioned Destination Disk
Along with the disk number some additional information is provided: capacity, label, partition and file system information. Partition types — primary, logical — and unallocated space are marked with different colors. Next you will see the cloning script. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 41: Old Disk Data
If you decided to destroy the old disk data on the previous step, you will have to select the destruction method now: • Quick — one-pass destruction (takes several minutes) • Normal — guaranteed multipass destruction (takes additional time) Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005... -
Page 42: Selecting Partition Transfer Method
The first method is less secure but is still suitable for most cases. 8.3.8 Selecting partition transfer method Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux will offer you the following data transfer methods: • As is • Proportional — the new disk space will be proportionally distributed among cloned partitions •... -
Page 43: Partitioning The Old Disk
In some cases, some partitions may still be transferred "as is" or be enlarged to the lesser extent compared to the other. "As is," Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux transfers unsupported and damaged file systems. Note that FAT16 partitions have a 2 GB maximum size limit. -
Page 44: Old And New Disk Partition Layouts
In the next window, you will see the disk cloning script containing a list of briefly described operations to be performed on the disks. After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux will start cloning, indicating the progress in the special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking Cancel. - Page 45 Having provided the new location and size, click Next. You will be taken two steps back to the partition layout. You may have to perform some more resizing and relocation before you get the layout you need. Copyright © Acronis, Inc., 2000-2005...
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Page 46: Chapter 9. Adding A New Hard Disk
To add a new disk, you must first install it on your server. Note that cloning, addition and replacement operations are not available for mounted disks. In such cases, you will need to run Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux from a rescue CD. Selecting a hard disk Select the disk you've added to the server. -
Page 47: Disk Adding Script
Add New Disk script After you click Proceed, Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux will start creating and formatting new partitions, indicating the progress in the special window. You can stop this procedure by clicking Cancel. In that case, you will have to re-partition and format the new disk or repeat the disk add procedure. -
Page 48: Chapter 10. Other Operations
10.1 Checking images To make sure created images are not corrupted, you can check their integrity with Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux. To do this, select Tools -> Check Image (roll out the group if needed) or click Check Image on the toolbar. This will invoke the Image checking wizard. -
Page 49: Technical Support
Technical support Technical support Users of legally purchased copies of Acronis True Image Server 8.0 for Linux can use free technical support provided by Acronis. If you have any installation or working problems that you can’t solve by yourself using this manual and readme.txt, e-mail the technical support.